• myGriffith
    • Staff portal
    • Contact Us⌄
      • Future student enquiries 1800 677 728
      • Current student enquiries 1800 154 055
      • International enquiries +61 7 3735 6425
      • General enquiries 07 3735 7111
      • Online enquiries
      • Staff phonebook
    View Item 
    •   Home
    • Griffith Research Online
    • Journal articles
    • View Item
    • Home
    • Griffith Research Online
    • Journal articles
    • View Item
    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

    Browse

  • All of Griffith Research Online
    • Communities & Collections
    • Authors
    • By Issue Date
    • Titles
  • This Collection
    • Authors
    • By Issue Date
    • Titles
  • Statistics

  • Most Popular Items
  • Statistics by Country
  • Most Popular Authors
  • Support

  • Contact us
  • FAQs
  • Admin login

  • Login
  • Electrophysical agents (EPAs) for symptom control in cancer care – what is the evidence?

    Thumbnail
    View/Open
    67131_1.pdf (140.5Kb)
    Author(s)
    Laakso, Liisa
    Young, Cath
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Young, Cath M.
    Laakso, Liisa
    Year published
    2010
    Metadata
    Show full item record
    Abstract
    Background: Physiotherapists generally accept that electrophysical agents (EPAs) should not be applied directly over, or in the vicinity of cancerous tumours or other malignancies. The idea that EPAs are contraindicated is based upon the theoretical, but rarely proven risk of stimulating malignant cell proliferation and thus tumour growth and/or dissemination. However, a growing body of literature suggests that some electromagnetic and physical energies may be beneficial for use in the treatment of cancerrelated or cancer treatment-related sequelae, and tumours. Objectives: The aim of this narrative review was to collate ...
    View more >
    Background: Physiotherapists generally accept that electrophysical agents (EPAs) should not be applied directly over, or in the vicinity of cancerous tumours or other malignancies. The idea that EPAs are contraindicated is based upon the theoretical, but rarely proven risk of stimulating malignant cell proliferation and thus tumour growth and/or dissemination. However, a growing body of literature suggests that some electromagnetic and physical energies may be beneficial for use in the treatment of cancerrelated or cancer treatment-related sequelae, and tumours. Objectives: The aim of this narrative review was to collate information on the state of knowledge regarding the application of EPAs in some typical clinical presentations in physiotherapy cancer care; understand whether there is evidence for using EPAs in physiotherapy cancer care; and, how planning might progress to further the evidence in this field. Major findings: Few EPAs have been specifically tested for the capacity to increase tumour growth or dissemination. Evidence exists for the use of some EPAs for symptom control and palliative management of cancer-related or cancer treatment-related symptoms and side effects. Conclusions: Physiotherapists should reconsider the potential use of EPAs in cancer care. Further research will elucidate how best to utilize EPAs in this field of practice. Using some EPAs for tumour treatment could be considered.
    View less >
    Journal Title
    Physical therapy reviews
    Volume
    15
    Issue
    4
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1179/174328810X12786297204954
    Copyright Statement
    © 2010 Maney Publishing. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
    Subject
    Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified
    Clinical Sciences
    Human Movement and Sports Sciences
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/36849
    Collection
    • Journal articles

    Footer

    Disclaimer

    • Privacy policy
    • Copyright matters
    • CRICOS Provider - 00233E

    Tagline

    • Gold Coast
    • Logan
    • Brisbane - Queensland, Australia
    First Peoples of Australia
    • Aboriginal
    • Torres Strait Islander